Authentic 1938 multiview postcard from Bad Teplitz-Schönau, the historic German-language name for Teplice-Šanov in what is now the Czech Republic. The black-and-white front combines several local scenes in a decorative divided layout, including broad city views, prominent spa-era buildings, landscaped grounds, and a small central view of the surrounding countryside.

Teplice was one of Central Europe’s best-known spa communities, celebrated for its thermal springs, elegant hotels, public gardens, and resort architecture. This postcard captures the appearance of the city during the late interwar period, shortly before the dramatic political and territorial changes that affected the region beginning in 1938.

The reverse is marked A.P.T. 1938 and includes the multilingual copyright notice “Nachdruck verboten – Patisk zakázán,” meaning reproduction was prohibited. It was mailed with a handwritten message in Czech, an address written in pencil, a 55 denomination postage stamp, and circular postal cancellations.

A strong historical collectible for those interested in Teplice, Bohemian spa towns, Czechoslovakia, Sudetenland-era material, European architecture, resort history, and pre–World War II postal ephemera.

Translation/Message Summary

The printed place names identify the views as Bad Teplitz-Schönau and Lázně Teplice-Šanov, the German and Czech names for the spa city now known as Teplice.

The handwritten Czech message appears to send greetings and mention pleasant weather or conditions during the sender’s stay. Some words are faint and difficult to read, so a complete word-for-word translation cannot be confirmed from the photograph.

Item Specifics

Type: Real Photo Style Postcard
Subject: Multiview City and Spa Resort
Location: Bad Teplitz-Schönau / Teplice-Šanov
Country/Region: Czechoslovakia, Present-Day Czech Republic
Era: Interwar Period
Date: 1938
Language: German and Czech
Theme: Cities and Towns, Architecture, Spa Resort, European History
Features: Multiple Views, Black-and-White Image
Postage Condition: Posted
Stamp: Affixed 55 Denomination Stamp
Postmark: Circular Postal Cancellation
Message: Handwritten in Czech
Publisher/Marking: A.P.T. 1938
Back Style: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal
Material: Cardstock
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Unit of Sale: Single Unit